Mechanical Fitter
Production
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Monday to Thursday 8:00am to 5:00pm with ½ for lunch, Friday 8:00am to 1:00pm. Start and finish times are negotiable by ½ hour - 39 hrs/wk.
25-days plus bank holidays. 3 or 4 days must be reserved for site closure during Christmas and the New Year.
5% of annual salary paid bonus, subject to business success. Stakeholder pension scheme, sickness pay in line with company policy.
Main Responsibilities
To carry out the mechanical assembly and detailed fitting of special purpose machinery. Knowledge of bearing fits, jacking & pneumatic systems, chain and belt drives, conveyors and complete machine builds from chassis frames upwards.
Our Client provide solutions for filling bags, bottles and containers with free flowing and non-free flowing powders, granules, and pastes.
Key Accountabilities
Assemble and fit the mechanical elements of machines, dealing with rectification work and engineering changes as appropriate.
Lead machine build orders appointed to you, throughout the build stage on the shop floor.
Complete basic machining and fabrication of parts as necessary.
Maintain production build documentation and complete forms as required by in-house procedures.
Liaise with in-house personnel as required to resolve build and design issues.
Essential
Engineering qualification (City & Guilds, Apprenticeship etc.) or equivalent experience.
Ability to read and understand engineering drawings & schematics
Desirable
Level 2 or above, or BTEC ONC / HNC in Mechanical Engineering.
Qualified in Electrical